Nick Altena schreef op dinsdag 5 december 2006, 2:07:
> jose schreef op dinsdag 5 december 2006, 0:21:
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>> Toch lees ik ook veel info van bekappers en experts in
> nergens een advies dat men maar suplementen moet gaan geven.
> Wel een waarschuwing dat men geen wonderen moet verwachten van
> suplementen, wat de meeste wel doen.
>
Even een algemeen overzicht van het schrijven van deskundigen op dit gebied over toedienen van extra voedingsstoffen bij
hoefbevangenheid en links op het gebied van relatie tussen tekort en ziekte.
Wbt selenium: ja, ik weet wat een paard mag hebben. Je mag niet overdoseren, goed voor oppassen. Maar wist je dat de verschijnselen van tekorten zijn: (onduidelijke) kreupelheden, hoefproblemen, vachtproblemen etc.
Enfin ik ga even een tijdje googlen en de resultaten hier neer zetten oke?
Van deze site
http://www.harmanyequine.com/laminitis.stmeven het beginstukje en andere relevante quotes geknipt. Lees op de site aub verder maar het is te lang om hier te plakken:
Feed
Once the digestive system is supported, high quality nutrients should be provided. *The nutritional requirements for horses with laminitis are higher and often very specific.* Horses with laminitis need high fiber, low carbohydrate diets. Wheat bran mashes are good for overweight horses. The small amount of bran needed for these horses may not upset the calcium phosphorus ratio, though the entire diet should be evaluated to keep it balanced. Blue-green algae can be added to the bran mash to provide amino acids and trace minerals and support hoof growth. Grass or other lower protein hays can be given free choice. The horse can have some alfalfa along with grass hay, especially if more protein is needed, but generally alfalfa should not be the only hay received.
Antioxidants
*Laminitis is a classic example of free-radical damage. High levels of anti-oxidants are needed until this process is reversed, then lower maintenance levels can be used. *Using low doses of antioxidants over time is like trying to put out a forest fire using a garden hose. Over the counter, combination antioxidant products rarely have enough of any one ingredient to reverse free-radical pathology.
Coenzyme Q10 is very valuable in reversing free radical damage. The therapeutic dose is 300-600mg per day for the first week or two, then the dose can be decreased slowly to a maintenance of about 100 mg per day. *Coenzyme Q 10 clinically seems to be one of the best antioxidants for use in the horse, and in laminitis cases can be so effective that the horses become more comfortable rapidly.* Co Q 10 is most effective in laminitis cases when non-steroidal anti inflammatories such as phenylbutazone (NSAIDs) are not used. However, in many cases the owner is using the NSAIDs because the horse is at home and the attending veterinarian prescribes them. Co Q 10 can be used with the NSAIDs but the results are not visible clinically.
Vitamin C is an excellent antioxidant and nutrient for collagen support as well as organ and immune system healing. Doses range from 3 to 8 gms per day. Horses tolerate these doses well with few cases of diarrhea or stomach irritation.
MSM is a natural source of the antioxidant mineral, sulfur. It is also a mild diuretic. *Sulfur is important as it helps make up the disulfide bonds in the laminae. The disulphide bonds are an important part of the connects the hoof wall to the healthy lamina. *
Other antioxidant nutrients that can be useful are Vitamin E and superoxide dismutase (SOD). These antioxidants are generally used in the more difficult cases.
Minerals
*One of the most important aspects of any nutritional program for horses is the use of free choice minerals, with the salt fed separately. If a commercial salt-mineral block is fed (about 94% salt), the horses cannot consume the amount of minerals they need.* A laminitis horse will generally eat large quantities of minerals, when the salt is removed, for extended periods of time indicating their need for minerals. Sulfur may also be an important nutrient for these horses and can be fed free choice or in a supplement such as MSM.
*There are several key minerals needed for glucose metabolism that help the Cushing’s horses. Magnesium affects insulin secretion and its action in the cells. Magnesium also helps the cells be more flexible and permeable to insulin. Chromium helps make muscle more sensitive to insulin so glucose can be taken into the muscle cells more easily. Chromium is also related to elevated blood sugar and has been shown to be effective in reducing fasting blood sugar levels. Vanadium or vanadyl sulfate has actual insulin-like effects on glucose metabolism which helps transport glucose into the cells.*
Vitamins
*It is important to supply high quality supplements. Prepared foods cannot have all the vitamins needed by a sick animal. However, formulated supplements which contain low quality, synthetic vitamins, inorganic minerals, and fillers may actually cause the horse's system to become more out of balance. Food-source vitamin mineral supplements include: blue-green algae, kelp, apple cider vinegar, carrots, and oranges. *
Warboel
